Over 16 Crore People Watched Live Telecast Of Ayodhya Ram Mandir Bhumi Pujan On 5 August

Over 16 crore people watched the live telecast of the Ram Mandir Bhumi pujan ceremony in Ayodhya on 5 August, according to estimates by Prasar Bharti, India's public broadcaster.

The live event generated 700 crore viewing minutes across the television universe in India.

He further said that the viewership of 16 crore was limited to the live coverage of the event by Doordarshan, India's national public service broadcaster, which was picked up and carried by nearly 200 channels during the main events between 10.45 am and 2 pm on 5 August.

It should be noted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had performed the Bhumi Pujan for the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on 5 August in presence of UP CM Yogi Adityanath and several other dignitaries including Hindu religous leaders.

According to a Times of India report, Prasar Bharati had planned for the extensive coverage of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir Bhumi Pujan event.

Prasar Bharati also translated PM Modi’s speech in multiple Indian languages including Ladakhi, Odia and Kannada.